Well, it’s always better to have Canadian degree and higher education to enhance career opportunities. However, many factors play an important role in decision making process, whether to go for MBA degree or not. I had similar goal until last year about getting an MBA from Canadian University.

I did following.


I attended information sessions for following universities.

York University /University of Toronto/ Queens University / University of Western Ontario.


I met university representatives as well as students to get an actual idea. My conclusion is as below.

“It seems that quality of education is good to gain knowledge. However, I was not convinced that after spending C$60K+; one would get opportunities upon completion of graduate management degree in Canada. It all depends on previous work experience as well as availability of positions matching one's skill set when one is hunting for higher responsibilities."

All individual circumstances are unique. Hence, in my case I decided not to pursue graduate management studies until next two years.

Wish you all the best.

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Originally posted by weldall

To do a MBA or not to do.. also depends on Age factor.. if you are investing $ 50,000 at 30 years.. it should be worth it.. thats how I view it.. you can get it back it terms of better job prospects / perks etc. you have another 25 yrs to to earn back your investment.

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“It seems that quality of education is good to gain knowledge. However, I was not convinced that after spending C$60K+; one would get opportunities upon completion of graduate management degree in Canada. It all depends on previous work experience as well as availability of positions matching one's skill set when one is hunting for higher responsibilities."

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Hi

Im interested in studying a MBA Program from Toronto. However, the main criteria for getting admission into MBA is that you need a 4 years bachelors degree or a Master Degree (if your from India). However, i have done my Bachelors Degree only from Mumbai University and wonder if there are any bridging courses or any way in which i can qualify for studying MBA. I have got 10 years of work experience with me. But the main point where I get disqualified is due to the 3 years Bachelors Degree.
Does anyone have any knowledge on how normally do Indians get into MBA Programs if they dont have a Master Degree.
Cheers

Hi aakaash1978,

I have similar situation. I have three years bachelors degree. When I met M.B.A. program representatives of top universities in Toronto, I was told to complete my undergraduate degree by enrolling in to Canadian university or complete masters degree from the university who awarded me undergraduate degree. I told university representatives that I am an immigrant and now it's practically not feasible for me to go back and complete two years full time masters degree.

Another alternative was to visit complete my undergraduate degree from Canadian university. I am enrolled in to University of Toronto and currently completing my undergraduate degree in part time. I found this process to be expensive and time consuming. I came to know that many universities in U.S. accepts three years full time undergraduate degree as eligibility criteria. I communicated with TOP 50 M.B.A. programs representatives in U.S. and confirmed that many of very reputed M.B.A. programs accepts three years undergraduate degrees.

Conclusion:

I found U.S. universities more flexible.

Do let me know if you need more information.

Ecom

Hi Ecom

Thanks for your info. Just a quick question. Do they want us to start the undergraduate program from the start again or we can just go for the fourth year? It definately doesnot make sense to study Undergraduate from the start. Then i would surely prefer enrolling for professional courses rather than doing undergraduate again.

Your help is really very helpful.

Thanks

Hi Ecom

Thanks for your info. Just a quick question. Do they want us to start the undergraduate program from the start again or we can just go for the fourth year? It definately doesnot make sense to study Undergraduate from the start. Then i would surely prefer enrolling for professional courses rather than doing undergraduate again.

Your help is really very helpful.

Thanks

Hi aakaash1978,

I am a student of University of Toronto. If you want under graduate degree from UofT than you will have to finish 50% of the course load from UofT. For example-if you are B.Com. from India than you will have to complete 2 years of full time of equivalent degree from UofT that means you may end up repeating some portions of your previous undergraduate degree again.

Now you have asked very specifically whether you may complete 4th year of undergraduate degree from UofT or any other Canadian university. The answer is NO. You can't. First of all it is highly unlikely that Canadian university will admit you to 4th year directly and even if you are lucky to be admitted to 4th year directly in one of the Canadian universities, than you will have to check eligibility of such combination with the university where you would like to attend your M.B.A.

I asked similar questions to universities representative in Canada and in U.S. [to those universities who doesn't accept three years degree as equivalent North American degree] whether they accept three years Indian undergraduate degree and an additional 1 year of full time undergraduate study from recognized North American University as acceptable eligibility criteria to apply for M.B.A. program. I was told that it is not acceptable.

If you are not sure; than I would suggest you to speak with admissions office of universities where you are planning to attend your M.B.A. program.

Do let me know if you need more information.

Ecom

Hi Ecom

Thanks a lots of your info.
It really sucks to know that have to go through all the studies at undergraduate level. I think would be better off if i do some professional courses or certified courses then. Gosh my planning of what to do got a big hit.
Well there must be certified courses available. Im actually interested in something in field of Marketing and Event Management.
Thanks buddy for allll your advice